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Old 08-30-2006, 10:49 PM
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Whats that white tape called that goes over the bolt but under the nut? You know its there to help keep the nut from coming off? I've tryed searching all kinds of names. Thanks,
 
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Old 08-30-2006, 10:51 PM
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teflon tape??
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 01:19 AM
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Thats it! Thanks man
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 02:04 AM
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thats to seal the connection from leaking, like in gas or water pipes. you should use a thread locker to hold them together.
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 07:13 AM
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yeah that's what I was going to say, teflon tape isn't like Loctite or anything, it's "tape" but it's not sticky
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 11:01 AM
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Loctite hey? thats the liquide stuff
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 06:20 PM
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Yes, blue for temporary, red for permanent.
 
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Old 08-31-2006, 09:57 PM
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ORIGINAL: E2EK1EL

Loctite hey? thats the liquide stuff
it is also available in a glue stick form.
 
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